Sams, Bancroft hospitalised after onfield collision

Sams and Bancroft hospitalized after on-field collision

During the BBL match between Perth Scorchers and Sydney Thunder, Daniel Sams and Cameron Bancroft were taken to a hospital for further assessment after a collision while attempting to take a catch.

Incident details

• The collision occurred in the 16th over of the Scorchers' innings when Cooper Connolly played a shot in the air towards the leg side.
• Both Sams (infield) and Bancroft (outfield) ran towards the ball without seeing each other, resulting in the collision.
• Medical support was called as both players lay immobile on the field for a while.

Match impact

• Play was halted for approximately 20 minutes.
• Sams was taken off the field in a medicab, and Bancroft left with a bloody nose.
• Both players were substituted, and Ollie Davies and Hugh Weighbenm joined the Thunder team.

Injury concerns

• According to a statement from Thunder, both players demonstrated symptoms of concussion and might have suffered fractures.
• They were transported to the hospital for assessment.